Pygmy Corydora (Corydoras pygmaeus)

$6.50
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Pygmy Corydora (Corydoras pygmaeus)
  • Pygmy Corydora (Corydoras pygmaeus)
  • Pygmy Corydora (Corydoras pygmaeus)
Pygmy Corydora (Corydoras pygmaeus)

Pygmy Corydora (Corydoras pygmaeus)

$6.50
$6.50

Pygmy Corydoras are one of the best nano community fish in the hobby. They combine the peaceful, social nature of Corydoras with a much smaller size, making them an excellent choice for planted nano tanks and peaceful community setups.

Why Hobbyists Love Pygmy Corydoras

  • Tiny, peaceful Corydoras with lots of personality

  • Great for nano and planted community aquariums

  • Social schooling fish with fun group behavior

  • Active on the bottom and midwater (more than many Cory species)

  • Excellent choice for peaceful, small fish setups

What You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics

At Legacy Line Aquatics, these fish are bred and raised in-house by us in a small-scale, care-first setup. We do not source from mass-production fish farms. Our focus is on raising healthy fish with clean water, proper nutrition, and attentive day-to-day care, so you receive fish we would be confident keeping in our own fish room. We take a small-scale approach so we can focus on:

  • Fish health
  • Clean systems
  • Proper feeding, mixture of high-quality sinking pellets, live baby brine shrimp, frozen bloodworms, frozen brine shrimp, and high-quality flakes.
  • Parasite free
Quick Facts

  • Adult Size: 1 in
  • Temperament: Peaceful
  • Difficulty: Beginner
  • Lifespan: 3–5 years
  • Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons
  • Temperature: 72–79°F
Animal Data

Temperament & Behavior

Pygmy Corydoras are peaceful, social fish that should be kept in groups. Unlike many larger Corydoras, they often spend time in both the bottom and lower-midwater levels, especially when comfortable in a group.

Feeding

Pygmy Corydoras thrive on a varied diet of small sinking foods. They should be intentionally target-fed and not expected to survive on leftovers.

Recommended foods:

  • High-quality micro sinking pellets
  • Crushed wafers/pellets
  • Frozen foods (baby brine shrimp, cyclops, finely sized foods)
  • Live foods (optional, but excellent for conditioning)
Tank Parameters & Tankmates

They do best in tanks with:

  • Fine sand or smooth substrate
  • Gentle flow
  • Plants and cover
  • Open areas for group movement
  • Stable water quality and oxygenation

Tank Size (Recommended)

  • Small group (8+): 10 gallon minimum
  • Better long-term group setup: 15–20 gallons preferred
  • Community setup: 20 gallons+ ideal

Water Temperature

  • Ideal range: 72–78°F
  • Many hobbyists keep them around 74–76°F
  • A stable temperature is more important than chasing an exact number

Tank Mates (Good Choices)

Best tank mates are peaceful nano/community fish that won’t harass them and won’t outcompete them at feeding time.

Good tank mates may include:

  • Ember tetras
  • Celestial Pearl Danios
  • Emerald Dwarf Rasboras
  • Ricefish
  • Small rasboras
  • Peaceful shrimp (with caution around shrimplets)

Avoid:

  • Aggressive fish
  • Large cichlids
  • Fin-nippers
  • Large, fast feeders that prevent them from getting food
Local orders & Shipping

Local Delivery 

  • Delivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.
  • $150 minimum order is required for delivery 
  • $25 delivery fee applies 

Local Meet-Up 

  • Local meet-up is available. 
  • After order we will contact you by email, or through Facebook or Instagram Messenger.
  • We will arrange a date, time, and public location to meet. 

Shipping & Live Arrival

Live fish are shipped Monday–Wednesday (weather permitting) to reduce transit risk. Please review our How Shipping Works page and DOA policy before ordering.

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